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Doctors protesting

South Korean doctors engage in mass protest against government plans

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Mar 19, 2024

Following the government's announcement on increasing medical school admissions from 3,058 to 5,058 starting in 2025, over 9,000 doctors walked out to hold a mass anti-government rally. As a result, surgeries...

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Digital SAT begins in America

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Mar 13, 2024

The digital SAT took place in America for the first time on March 9, introducing a shorter and fully online testing format. Other changes that the digital SAT introduced included an online graphing calculator...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/15/vladimir-putin-kim-jong-un-meeting-weapons-rifle-glove-space-suit-gifts

Putin’s gift to Kim Jong Un strengthens Russian-North Korean alliance

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Feb 29, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted an Aurus to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Feb. 20. The car comes from the luxury automaker Aurus Motors, which was founded in 2018 to manufacture Russia’s...

Thomas Creech, infamous serial killer, awaits execution

Thomas Creech, infamous serial killer, awaits execution

Subeen Shim, Webmaster/Design Editor | Feb 28, 2024

After nearly 50 years of jail, Thomas Creech,, has been ordered to be executed this Wednesday by Judge Jason D. Scott.  The serial killer is 73-years-old with one of the longest time spent in prison...

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Doctors protest capacity increase in medical schools

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Ever since the Yoon administration’s plan to increase the number of available spots at medical schools by 2000 students, dissatisfied doctors, particularly those affiliated with the Korean Medical Association...

US Election results - an unexpected outcome or predictable outcome?

US Election results – an unexpected outcome or predictable outcome?

Jiyu Hong, Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

Recently there has been a lot of controversy involving the Jan. 2023 presidential elections within the United States. The election came at a time where political turmoil was high People were fully expecting...

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President Yoon vetos Itaewon tragedy special bill

Danny Donghyun Han, Managing Editor | Feb 15, 2024

On Jan. 30, President Yoon vetoed a special bill appealing to those who lost a family member in the Oct 23, 2023 Itaewon tragedy where several people were pushing and shoving to reach the bottom of an...

Food prices in Korea soar

Food prices in Korea soar

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Feb 10, 2024

South Korea has recently confronted the stark reality of soaring food prices, consequent to global inflation, rising cost of labor, and weather-related challenges, impacting individuals, families, businesses,...

(Source: The Independent)

South Korea’s latest trend: eating toothpicks

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Feb 8, 2024

A recent trend of eating toothpicks has taken over South Korean social media. The green toothpicks seen at almost every restaurant in South Korea are now being fried, boiled, and cooked for consumption. South...

Influenza season hits South Korea

Influenza season hits South Korea

Everlyn Chong, Photo/Graphics Editor/Copy Editor | Feb 8, 2024

Since temperatures began to drop, the flu has become increasingly common among the SIS community. However, since the past month, things took a turn as influenza type A and type B have become prevalent...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/king-charles-diagnosed-cancer-rcna137293

King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Feb 8, 2024

King Charles III of the United Kingdom was diagnosed with an unrevealed form of cancer on Feb. 6. This discovery was made after a seemingly innocuous visit during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate.  Many...

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania at a luncheon in Washington, DC.

John Fetterman departs from progressive label

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

Under fire for his controversial statements on Israel and immigration, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has publicly rejected progressive ideals from his past campaigns and garnered right-wing support despite...